Chennai Corporation to Remove Abandoned Vehicles Within 72 Hours
Remove abandoned vehicles in 72 hours: Greater Chennai Corporation
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The Greater Chennai Corporation has mandated that owners must remove abandoned vehicles within 72 hours or face seizure and auction. The initiative targets over 500 identified vehicles, with 279 already removed and 236 more scheduled for removal by June 15.
- 01Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has issued a 72-hour ultimatum to vehicle owners to remove abandoned vehicles from roadsides.
- 02So far, 279 abandoned vehicles have been removed, with an additional 236 set for removal before June 15.
- 03Of the identified vehicles, 80% are four-wheelers, 10% three-wheelers, and the remainder two-wheelers.
- 04A total of 1,310 vehicles were identified for removal in a 2024 survey, with over 800 removed but facing delays in auction due to police clearances.
- 05The Tamil Nadu government is considering establishing a designated scrapyard on the outskirts of Chennai.
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The Greater Chennai Corporation (GCC) has initiated a crackdown on abandoned vehicles, giving owners a strict 72-hour notice to remove their vehicles or face seizure and auction. This move aims to address the issue of vehicles that have been left idle for months or even years on city roads. As part of this initiative, GCC has already removed 279 abandoned vehicles, with plans to remove an additional 236 by June 15. The corporation has identified over 500 vehicles, predominantly four-wheelers, for removal. In a previous survey conducted in 2024, GCC identified 1,310 vehicles for removal, with more than 800 already taken away, though many could not be auctioned due to police clearance delays linked to criminal cases. GCC officials are also surveying bus route roads to identify more idling vehicles. Additionally, vehicles deemed unfit for auction will be sent to Chindadripet for scrapping, as Tamil Nadu currently lacks a designated scrapyard for this purpose. The state transport department has proposed creating one on the city's outskirts.
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The removal of abandoned vehicles is expected to improve road safety and aesthetics in Chennai.
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